human rights

THE CULTURE OF FGM

19 Sep: THE CULTURE OF FGM: SHOULD CULTURAL NORMS PREVAIL OVER UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS?

According to World Health Organization, “female genital mutilation, or commonly known as ‘FGM’, comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.” 200 million women and girls have already undergone FGM in 31 countries and approximately 3 million women and girls